Business Architect

Overview Join to apply for the Business Architect role at GEHA Health . G.E.H.A (Government Employees Health Association, Inc.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well. Offering one of the largest medical and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. We serve our members with products they value and a personalized customer experience, sustained by a nimble and efficient organization. The Business Architecture team anchors the organization’s Innovation & Strategy division. This role partners closely with business leaders and subject matter experts to maintain the enterprise Business Capability Model that enables organizational strategy and resiliency. The candidate will have at least five years of experience working as a Business Architect, engaging leaders to develop strategic readiness assessments and business capability roadmaps to inform planning and prioritization. Responsibilities Administers the maintenance, validation, and governance of the enterprise Business Capability Model. Maintains the repository for the Business Capability Model. Leads the annual Business Capability Model update, including designing and facilitating workshops with leaders. Advises key stakeholders in Business Capability Model deployment. Supports the creation and governance of complimentary Business Architecture artifacts, accelerating strategy to execution. Guides leaders to understand future business capability needs relative to corporate strategy. Assesses capability maturity gaps and creates illustrative 3-year roadmap. Develops aligned findings and recommendations to inform prioritization and investment decisions. Develops and maintains a 3-year view of the Business Capability Roadmap. Leads engagements with business areas for project planning support resulting in operating plans that align to strategy. Provides ongoing support to business areas, supplying a unified capability maturity view and common language across the enterprise to support collaboration and decision-making. Champions the Business Capability Model, building tools to drive adoption across the enterprise. Provides comprehensive Business Architecture consultation to business and IT stakeholders. Works closely with business partners to assess technologies, processes, and information/data. Applies modeling techniques to illustrate business capability-to-technology alignment. Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders to ensure expectations are understood and met. Promotes Business Architecture standard methodology. Develops, maintains, and ensures consistency amongst Business Architecture artifacts. Understands the meanings and relationships between various Business Architecture artifacts. Develops and delivers presentations to audiences at all levels. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management of Information Systems, or a related field. A minimum of five years of experience working as a Business Architect. A minimum of five years of experience partnering and leading engagements with business areas and working with them to understand current capabilities and assess gaps that will provide input to future strategy; this includes experience leading the development and maintenance of business capability models, leading business capability assessments, and developing business capability roadmaps to ensure alignment with corporate strategy. Excellent analysis and consultancy skills to include problem solving, data analysis, and the ability to translate complex information into actionable strategies. Excellent stakeholder management skills and skills in building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders. Strong experience with Business Architecture frameworks (i.e., BIZBOK, TOGAF). Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio. Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal). Demonstrated ability to be viewed as a trusted advisor to stakeholders. Self-starter mentality. Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly and refine/prioritize as needed. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management of Information Systems, or a related field. Experience working with strategic planning processes. Experience working with architecture modeling tools. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Certified Business Architecture certification. Work-from-home requirements Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office. A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mbps download x 5mbps upload) is required. Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role. A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information Compensation and Benefits Salary range: The hiring range for this position is $90,553 - $114,555 USD. At GEHA Health, the current maximum salary for this role is $127,647 USD. Initial compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications, with a path to the top rate through performance and growth. Competitive pay/salary ranges Incentive plan Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one 401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution Robust employee well-being program Paid Time Off Personal Community Enrichment Time Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Tuition Assistance Program Work location and eligibility: This is a remote opportunity. G.E.H.A does not hire employees from certain U.S. territories or states at this time. We are headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and offer hybrid and work-from-home options where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our diversity drives innovation, deepens connections, and strengthens our organization. G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GEHA Health. #J-18808-Ljbffr